standardization on bio-based products
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Standardization on bio-based products. Solveig Eriksson convenor CEN/TC 411/WG 4 Brussels 13.11.2013. Contents. CEN and main principles of European Standardization Mandates on bio-based products CEN/TC 411 “Bio-based products” and its standardization activities - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Standardization on bio-based products
Solveig Erikssonconvenor CEN/TC 411/WG 4
Brussels 13.11.2013
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Contents
CEN and main principles of European Standardization
Mandates on bio-based products
CEN/TC 411 “Bio-based products” and its standardization activities
Participation in CEN/TC 411
Process and timetable
WG 4 activities
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Recognised European Standardization Body by EU legislation
National Standardization Bodies
(NSBs) from 33 countries:
28 EU countries, 3 EFTA, Turkey, FYROM
About CEN
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Voluntary standards are voluntary in application
Openness and transparency open to participation of all interested parties and broad consultation
Consensus we build European consensus among all stakeholders
National commitment NSBs to implement European standards as identical national
standards and withdraw conflicting national standards
Market relevance reflect market needs
Correct integration with international work Cooperation with ISO (Vienna agreement)
Main principles of European Standardization
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Mandates on bio-based products
Mandate: request from EC to develop specific standards or study feasibility and propose standardization programme in specific field
Within framework of Lead Market Initiative
Mandates in the field of bio-based products:•M/429 on the elaboration of a standardization programme for bio-based products
•M/430 on bio-polymers and bio-lubricants
•M/491 on bio-solvents and bio-surfactants
•M/492 for the development of horizontal standards for bio-based products
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Bio-based products: CEN Technical Bodies
* Work ended in August 2010M/430
M/430 M/491 M/491 M/492
M/429
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Created in May 2011 Scope: standards for bio-based products covering horizontal
aspects: consistent terminology sampling certification tools bio-based content application of and correlation towards life cycle analysis sustainability criteria for biomass used & final products aspects where further harmonisation is needed at horizontal level
Focus on bio-based products, other than food & feed and bio-mass for energy
Also development of standards for bio-solvents according to M/491
CEN/TC 411 “Bio-based products”
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CEN/TC 411 structure
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CEN publications bio-based products
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Publications in development
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National Mirror
CommitteeNational opinion
CEN/TC 411
Report back to National Mirror
Committee
Nominated national
delegates
Nominated national delegates from other countries
Nominated national delegates from other countries
Participation of companies/national associations
Contribute national opinion, discussion
with other participants
To participate contact your NSB: www.cen.eu/cen/Members
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Participation of European and International associations
European/International associations have the possibility to ask for a liaison with a TC:
Need to send an official application including motivation letter, by-laws and list of members
Request needs to be approved by CEN Technical Board
If accepted, organisations will have the right to participate as observers and appoint experts to WGs
Further information: [email protected]
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- AAF (starch) - European Bioplastics
- ACE (beverage cartons) - FEDIOL (fats & oils)
- CEI-Bois (wood) - Plastics Europe
- CEPI (pulp & paper)
- CEPE (paints, printing inks and artists’ colours)
- CPME (PET manufacturers)
- CITPA (paper & board converters)
- COPA-COGECA (farmers)
- EIHA (hemp)
- ESIG (solvents)
- EUROPABIO (biotechnology)
Note: CEN/TC 249, CEN/TC 19 and CEN/TC 276 might have other liaisons
Organisations in liaison with CEN/TC 411
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Technical Committee
Enquiry
(circulation for Comments )
consolidation of comments
Formal vote
(weighted voting)
TIMEFRAME: 3 YEARS
DraftStandard
EuropeanStandard
National Standards Bodies
National Standards Bodies, Associates…
Development process European Standard (EN)
NationalImplement.
Technical Committee
Standards expected to be published in 2014-2016
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CEN/TC 411/WG 4
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Sustainability and LCA
The standard for Sustainability will be sent for enquiry in February 2014
The same for the LCA-standardAt our 6th meeting in Bucharest we finished handling of the
comments on the LCA draft and about half of the Sustainability draft. The rest at an webinar the 20th of November.
Enquiry drafts will be ready after our next meeting in Milan end of January
No thresholds – these will be set through product standards or political decisions
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Sustainability Standard
All Principles agreed uponAlmost all the criteria are written Indicators will be in place in the next draftThe Standard is divided in three parts:
Environmental Social Economic
Also some general requirements Annexes will be added where felt necessary to give extra
guidance
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Environmental areas covered:
Air and climate protection Water Soil Biodiversity Raw materials Energy Waste
Note: This is a preliminary list and may be changed
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Social areas covered
Human rightsLabour rightsLand use rights and land use changeWater use rights Local development
Note: This is a preliminary list and may be changed
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Economic areas covered
Fair business practices (Financial risk management)
Proposal to remove since not necessary to put in a standard
Note: This is a preliminary list and may be changed
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Sustainability Standard
Our standard will not be an certification scheme! That is for verifiers or certification bodies to handle.
Cooperation with WG5 - common meetings to discuss how they can use our standard when building up their standards for verification and certification tools.
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LCA - Standard
Using existing ISO 14040 – 14044 as basis. The focus is on what is specific for bio-based
products Not inventing already invented wheels!
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Thank you for your attention
Solveig Eriksson: [email protected] Maria Gustafsson: [email protected]
For more information visit:www.biobasedeconomy.euwww.cen.eu/cen/Sectors/Sectors/Biobased